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mSpy
by mSpy
What mSpy is
mSpy is paid parental monitoring software from a company founded in 2010 and headquartered in Prague, Czech Republic. It lets a customer view a child’s device activity through an account on a smartphone or computer, with collected information shown in a browser dashboard. Listed monitoring covers messages, calls, GPS location, social-media chats, browsing history, photos, videos, and installed apps. Named services include WhatsApp, TikTok, Facebook, Viber, Instagram, Tinder, Telegram, Kik, Snapchat, ChatGPT, Line, Gemini, and Google Chat. Controls include content filtering, website and app blocking, keyword alerts, and geofencing. Android installation requires direct installation on the target phone; iPhone setup needs the Apple ID and password and may require brief physical access. Premium covers one device, while Family Kit can link up to three. mSpy says it uses encryption protocols. The site states use should be legal and may require notifying the device owner.
Who it suits
mSpy is intended for parents monitoring children’s device activity on Android or iOS, where installation and legal-use requirements can be met.
What it does well
- Monitors messages, calls, location, and apps
- Website and app blocking controls
- Keyword alerts and geofencing
- Browser dashboard for collected data
- 24/7 email and chat support
What to know first
- No free plan or free trial
- iPhone features vary by installation and iOS
- Android installation requires target-phone access
- Premium subscription covers one device
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Premium — 12 Months | 12 months · Premium monitoring features | $11.66 a month |
| Premium — 3 Months | 3 months · Premium monitoring features | $27.99 a month |
| Premium — 1 Month | 1 month · Premium monitoring features | $48.99 a month |
As mspy.com lists them, read 12 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
mSpy provides extensive monitoring categories and control tools across Android, iOS, and web access. Installation conditions, update intervals, device limits, and legal obligations should be considered before use.
Facts from mSpy's own pages
- App blocking
- Yes · mspy.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Audience and origin
- mSpy says it began in 2010 to help parents monitor their children and keep them safer online. · mspy.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Content filtering
- Yes · mspy.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Controls
- mSpy lists website and app blockers, keyword alerts, and geofencing among its features. · mspy.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Dashboard
- Users view collected device information by logging into their mSpy account in a browser. · mspy.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Device limit
- A Premium subscription covers one device, while the Family Kit can link up to three devices. · mspy.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2010 · mspy.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- No · mspy.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Prague, Czech Republic · mspy.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Installation requirements
- The FAQ says Android installation requires installing mSpy directly on the target phone, while iPhone setup requires the Apple ID and password and may require brief physical access. · mspy.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Legal use
- The site says the software is intended for legal use and warns that installing it on a device one does not own may violate applicable laws and may require notifying the device owner. · mspy.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Location tracking
- Yes · mspy.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Messaging integrations
- The feature list names WhatsApp, TikTok, Facebook, Viber, Instagram, Tinder, Telegram, Kik, Snapchat, ChatGPT, Line, Gemini, and Google Chat. · mspy.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Monitoring
- Listed monitoring features include messages, calls, GPS location, social media chats, browsing history, photos, videos, and installed apps. · mspy.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Platform support
- mSpy says it supports iOS and Android; for iPhone, available features vary by installation method and iOS version. · mspy.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- mSpy describes itself as parental monitoring software that lets a user view a child’s device activity through an account on a smartphone or computer. · mspy.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Security
- The FAQ says mSpy uses encryption protocols and that monitored data is visible only to the customer, not the company team. · mspy.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Paid from
- 16.67 · mspy.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Support
- mSpy says free service includes 24/7 email support and live chat, while its paid Support Priority Line offers 24/7 phone assistance. · mspy.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Trial
- The FAQ says a free trial is not currently available. · mspy.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Update frequency
- The FAQ states Android updates arrive every 5–30 minutes depending on the selected interval, while iPhone updates arrive every 24 hours. · mspy.com, 12 Oct 2026
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